Re: lavender & what's going on in the garden

SallyAnn,
Have a wonderful trip.  We'll expect a report of all the wonderful gardens
you visit there when you get back. ;+D
Kitty

----- Original Message -----
From: "SallyAnn" <safart@aug.com>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 4:46 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] lavender & what's going on in the garden


> I was told it was native to Florida..they are tiny & tasty! We are being
> told to cut tomatoes back & they will bear again this fall???? The
> squirrrels & fungus have gotten almost all 5 varieties I planted   & one I
> pulled up had root knot nematode! Some people here use neemacide --never
> have but wonder sometimes-they got my okra too.
> It is 98 in London & 110 in Paris today. I will be leaving the list for a
> trip to UK to photograph the gardens of Cornwall & Wales--but will be back
> in Sept!!!! Will miss you all!
> Sally Ann
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <TeichFlora@aol.com>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 12:32 PM
> Subject: Re: [CHAT] lavender & what's going on in the garden
>
>
> > Thanks Kitty for the info.  I am rather skeptical though since most
plants
> > that are the supposed to be tender or heat tolerant varieties of
northern
> plants
> > seem to only grow to zone 8, not down here.  That goes for the new
variety
> of
> > Lilac that is supposed to be perfect for hot humid areas, and the
supposed
> > heat tolerant Tree Peony, etc.  All have been tested by the Texas A&M
and
> the
> > MG's and none have proven to be good for this area.
> >
> > It's okay though.  Once one finds out what does grow well, the
> possibilities
> > are endless, so it works out for the best.  Haven't hit the three digits
> yet
> > here.....but the dog days of August are definitely here.  Perfect time
to
> take
> > a break to prepare for fall gardening.
> >
> > Have been enjoying the peppers and tomatos.  One of my favorites that we
> > tried this year is the Wild Tomato.  Not any larger than the cherry
> tomatoes, if
> > that big, but TONS of them.  Grow on a vine like plant that grows all
> along the
> > top of the fence of the vegy garden.  Supposed to be native to Texas,
not
> > 100% sure though.
> > Enjoying the figs too for the past month.   Tree is full, enough for the
> > birds, fish, turtle and humans.  Noticed that the Papayas are blooming,
so
> > hopefully will have some fruit before winter.  Bananas too, are still
> hanging on,
> > despite the hurricane force winds....so they will be ripening soon.
Some
> of the
> > Citrus trees are getting there too.  So much to look forward to come
fall.
> > For now though, I'm staying inside and enjoying the blooms of the
> tropicals
> > and Texas natives from the window.  Mornings are still nice enough to be
> able to
> > go out for a morning "walk about" to see what is new......and enjoy a
> > frappacino.
> >
> > Noreen
> > zone 9
> > Texas Gulf Coast
> >
> > In a message dated 8/6/2003 11:03:10 AM Central Standard Time,
> > gardenchat-owner@hort.net writes:
> >
> > > Some are very tender and
> > > wouldn't survive up here, but for those of you south - who knows,
maybe
> even
> > > in
> > > Noreens heat and humidity - there may be a variety just right for your
> > > conditions.  I purchased from WS this spring and was very pleased with
> the
> > > plants I received.  And they seemed like nice, knowledgeable people on
> the
> > > phone.
> >
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